NonprofitsHigher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs Inc

Education

Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs Inc

HAMDEN, CT

Total revenue

$587K

Total expenses

$580K

Net assets

$80K

Grants received

$743K

27 grants

EIN

830424360

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide training, resources and equal access to college for the underserved and under-represented students in connecticut

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$351K
Program service revenue$240K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$587K

Expenses

Grants paid$10K
Salaries & benefits$271K
Fundraising$13K
Other expenses$299K
Total expenses$580K
Total assets$93K
Net assets$80K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHAKA FELDER-MCENTIRE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$125K

30 hrs/wk

TRISTAN WARD

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DONTREL LATTA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ADIA JORDAN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ASHLEY MCDOWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KIM DIBENEDITO-ROGERS

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAWN MATERA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JORGIELIZ CASANOVA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JAMES MARTINEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
$158K
FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT
2024
$38K
SUPPORTING 2024 INDIA PROJECT, A FOLLOW UP FROM THE 2023 PROJECT
2024
$15K
THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO GRANTEES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR NONPROFIT MISSION AND VISION
2024
$15K
RESTRICTED TO SPONSOR THE 2024 CONNECTICUT BLACK EXPO EVENT
2024
$70K
OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGY & CULTURE. SUMMER PROJECTS IN INDIA, TRAINING AT UNIVERSITY IN NEW DELHI. STIPENDS FOR CONSULTANTS AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR, TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS.
2023
$45K
THESE FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE CT HBCU ALUMNI NETWORK FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, SPELMAN COLLEGE, AND HAMPTON UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF THE SHARON M. CLEMONS ""BUTTERFLIES"" FUND. HIGHER HEIGHTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, INC. IS THE FIDUCIARY FOR CT HBCU ALUMNI NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE SCHOLARSHIPS.
2023
$35K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$30K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TALENT MANAGEMENT
2023
$25K
COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM - MIDDLE SCHOOL
2023
$21K
THE TPF FUNDS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED OUR YEAR-LONG COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM AT HIGHER HEIGHTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING 267 STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION. WITH THESE FUNDS, WE HAVE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ENSURING THEY UNDERSTAND THE INTRICACIES OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESSES. OUR INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND CELEBRATIONS THAT GUIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF FINANCIAL AID. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR FAFSA, WHICH HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING 100% OF OUR STUDENTS APPLY TO COLLEGE, AND 17% OF THOSE WHO OPTED FOR WORKFORCE ENTRY COMPLETED THEIR FAFSA APPLICATIONS, ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO FUTURE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUNDS ALSO ENABLED US TO ORGANIZE COLLEGE VISITS, OFFERING STUDENTS A FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF OVER 20 COLLEGES IN CONNECTICUT AND OUT-OF-STATE. THIS EXPO
2023
$21K
THE TPF FUNDS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED OUR YEAR-LONG COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM AT HIGHER HEIGHTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING 267 STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION. WITH THESE FUNDS, WE HAVE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ENSURING THEY UNDERSTAND THE INTRICACIES OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESSES. OUR INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND CELEBRATIONS THAT GUIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF FINANCIAL AID. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR FAFSA, WHICH HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING 100% OF OUR STUDENTS APPLY TO COLLEGE, AND 17% OF THOSE WHO OPTED FOR WORKFORCE ENTRY COMPLETED THEIR FAFSA APPLICATIONS, ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO FUTURE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUNDS ALSO ENABLED US TO ORGANIZE COLLEGE VISITS, OFFERING STUDENTS A FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF OVER 20 COLLEGES IN CONNECTICUT AND OUT-OF-STATE. THIS EXPO
2023
$15K
STIPEND FOR WORK COMPLETED BY CENTER DIRECTOR, DR. RASHMI JAIPAL AND SHIPPING EXPENSES FOR DONATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING EQUIPMENT TO A UNIVERSITY IN INDIA, WHERE THE CENTER WILL TRAIN STUDENTS ON EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
INTERNATIONAL
2023
$2K
ANNUAL YOUNG LEGENDS BALL
2023
$50K
College Access Program
2022
$25K
NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TALENT MANAGEMENT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$5K
TO HELP 1,100 GRADUATING SENIORS THROUGH THE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM AND 75 YOUTH THROUGH THE ACADEMIC TUTORING PROGRAMS.
2022
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$71K
NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TALENT MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019-2020
2020
$50K
DELT EQUITY ACTION PLAN
2020
$30K
Expansion of the College Access Program
2020
$5K
SUMMER COLLEGE APPLICATION PROGRAM
2019

Funded by

$743K from 11 funders · 27 grants · 2019–2024

The Community Foundation For Greater New

$199K · 5 grants · 2023–2024

Educational Credit

$158K · 1 grant · 2024

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund

$125K · 7 grants · 2020–2023

Oechsle Family Foundation Inc

$115K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Prosperity Foundation Inc

$57K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

The Scripps Family Fund For Education

$30K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Dalio Family Fund Inc

$15K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN830424360
NTEE codeB82
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-03
Formed2005
Employees0
Volunteers0
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